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Informationen zum Autor By Ernesto Caravantes Klappentext Clipping Their Own Wings addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States' educational system: Latino underachievement. This work presents a unique solution to this problem-Selective Cultural Adoption (SCA). SCA is method that enables Latinos to retain certain meaningful characteristics of their culture while adopting key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed. Clipping Their Own Wings is a hands-on book that illustrates how teachers and parents can improve the education experience of young Latinos in America. Zusammenfassung Addresses one of the most urgent problems in the US educational system - Latino under-achievement. This work gives a solution to this problem: Selective Cultural Adoption (SCA)! a method that enables Latinos to retain meaningful characteristics of their culture while adopting key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Why I Wrote This Book Chapter 4 2. Latin American Culture Chapter 5 3. Anglo-Protestant Culture Chapter 6 4. Cultural Integration Chapter 7 5. Historical Assimilation Chapter 8 6. Support Systems in the Home and Community Chapter 9 7. Educating the Uneducable Chapter 10 8. College-"The Final Frontier" Chapter 11 9. Culture & Finances Chapter 12 10. Practical Advice for Parents Chapter 13 11. Academic Resilience Chapter 14 12. Concluding Thoughts & My Story Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index
